A lawyer for casino magnate Sheldon Adelson has threatened to sue the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee for "maliciously branding Mr. Adelson as a pimp" in statements it made about the deep-pocketed Republican donor's ties to the Chinese mob.

In a 2 1/2-page letter dated Monday to DCCC press secretary Jesse Ferguson, Adelson attorney Lewis J. Clayton condemns the committee for claiming that Adelson benefited from a "Chinese prostitution strategy" and asks for a full retraction of two statements circulated by the DCCC.

"Mr. Adelson does not tolerate prostitution -- let alone, as you have said, make money from it," Clayton wrote to Ferguson. "The fact is that Mr. Adelson has consistently objected to and maintained a strong policy against prostitution, a commitment that extends to his personal life.

Ferguson said Tuesday evening that the DCCC is reviewing Clayton's letter, first reported on Tuesday by the Las Vegas Sun's Jon Ralston.

Last month, the Associated Press reported that Adelson "personally approved of prostitution and knew of other improper activity at his company's properties in the Chinese enclave" of Macau. Las Vegas Sands spokesman Ron Reese and attorney Brad Brian denied the allegations, made in court documents by a former chief executive fired from the Macau casino.

The DCCC pounced on the accusations in a June 29 statement under the headline "Breaking: House Republicans' Biggest Donor Approved 'Prostitution Strategy' in China." Clayton also took issue with a July 2 statement from the DCCC that asked what House Republicans will do "when their Chinese prostitution money comes from billionaire Sheldon Adelson."

Earlier this month, Politifact handed down a "Pants On Fire" rating to the DCCC talking point that Adelson-backed candidates are receiving dirty money.

Adelson is the biggest U.S. donor to super PACs in this election cycle, having doled out at least $36.75 million through the end of June. He and his family bankrolled a super PAC that helped to keep Newt Gingrich's campaign afloat during the Republican primary. Since then he and his wife have made contributions to the super PAC backing Mitt Romney, both super PACs linked to the House Republican Majority and to a super PAC supporting Texas Senate candidate David Dewhurst. His giving is expected to soar higher with contributions to non-disclosing efforts like those of the billionaire Koch brothers.

A ProPublica investigation published on Monday did little to squash mounting evidence that Adelson's Macau operation has been linked to shady business practices. ProPublica reported that Las Vegas Sands "granted tens of millions of dollars in credit to a junket backed by" Cheung Chi Tai, a Hong Kong businessman that a 1992 Senate report considered a key player in Chinese organized crime.

Reese did not immediately return a request for comment on Clayton's letter Tuesday evening.

Amanda Terkel contributed reporting.

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Sheldon Adelson, the Las Vegas casino magnate, and his family have combined to give $53.69 million to super PACs in the 2012 election cycle. At first, Adelson pumped money into Winning Our Future, the super PAC supporting Newt Gingrich, but now he is funding groups backing Mitt Romney and congressional Republicans. Adelson is ranked on the Forbes list of the richest Americans at number eight, with $21.5 billion in net worth.
Sheldon Adelson and his wife, Miriam, gave $15 million to Winning Our Future. His daughters Sivan Ochshorn and Shelley Maye Adelson each chipped in $500,000. Another daughter and her husband each gave $250,000.
Adelson and his wife have also given $20 million to Restore Our Future (supporting Romney), $5 million to Congressional Leadership Fund, $5 million to YG Action Fund, $2 million to Freedom PAC (supporting Connie Mack), $1.5 million to Independence Virginia PAC (supporting George Allen), $1 million to Ending Spending Action Fund, $1 million to Treasure Coast Jobs Coalition, $1 million to Patriot Prosperity PAC (supporting Shmuley Boteach for Congress) and $250,000 to Conservative Renewal PAC, $250,000 to Texas Conservatives Fund (both supporting David Dewhurst) and $190,000 to Hispanic Leadership Fund.
Adelson remained in the number one spot among super PAC donors after counting contributions for August. He has allegedly given in excess of $70 million when contributions to non-profit groups like Americans for Prosperity and the Republican Jewish Coalition are included.
His involvement in politics revolves around his support for the state of Israel, in particular the policies of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. His business, along with that of other super PAC donors, is also under investigation for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

Harold Simmons, the octogenarian Dallas businessman, combined with his wife Annette and his company, Contran Corp., to donate $26,765,000 to super PACs. Simmons is listed in Forbes magazine as the 33rd richest person in America with a net worth of $9.3 billion.
Simmons and Contran donated $19.5 million to American Crossroads, $2.3 million to Restore Our Future (supporting Mitt Romney), $1 million to Make Us Great Again (supporting Rick Perry), $1.1 million to Winning Our Future (supporting Newt Gingrich) and $100,000 to Restoring Prosperity Fund (formerly Americans for Rick Perry). Annette Simmons gave $1.2 million to Red White And Blue Fund (supporting Rick Santorum).
Simmons has also given $1.1 million to Texas Conservatives Fund and $500,000 to Conservative Renewal PAC, both super PACs supporting Senate candidate David Dewhurst. He gave another $50,000 to Strong Utah PAC, $10,000 to Conservatives Action Together and $5,000 to Freedom PAC, which supports Connie Mack for Senate in Florida.
Simmons -- who explained that he is contributing money to super PACs to stop "that socialist," President Barack Obama -- remains in second place among super PAC donors.

Texas homebuilder Bob Perry contributed $21,465,000 million to super PACs. Perry is one of the most prolific donors in contemporary political history. He was a major backer of Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, the outside group that helped torpedo John Kerry's presidential campaign in 2004. Perry's net worth has been estimated at around $650 million.
Perry has given $10 million to Restore Our Future (supporting Romney), $7.5 million to American Crossroads, $1 million to Congressional Leadership Fund, $1 million to Club for Growth Action, $750,000 to Independence Virginia (supporting George Allen), $500,000 to Texas Conservatives Fund (supporting David Dewhurst), $250,000 to Freedom PAC, $100,000 to Make Us Great Again (supporting Rick Perry, who is of no relation) and $15,000 to Maverick PAC.

J. Joseph Ricketts, the founder of TD Ameritrade and head of the family that owns the Chicago Cubs, has given $12.85 million to super PACs. Ricketts ranked 371 on Forbes' list of richest Americans in 2009, with a net worth of $1 billion.
He has donated $12.25 million to his own super PAC, Ending Spending Action Fund. Ricketts has also given $500,000 the Campaign for Primary Accountability, a super PAC supporting challengers to incumbent Democrats and Republicans in contested congressional primary elections, and $100,000 to Restore Our Future (supporting Romney).
Ricketts became the focus of controversy in May 2012 after the New York Times revealed that he was considering a proposal to fund, through a super PAC, advertisements attacking President Barack Obama with his relationship with his former pastor, the controversial Jeremiah Wright. After the publicity Ricketts and the consultants involved all stated that they were not going forward with the plan.

Fred Eychaner, the Chicago-based media mogul who made his fortune with Newsweb Corp., has given $11.8 million to super PACs.
He is a longtime funder of outside groups backing Democrats, having contributed $2 million to so-called 527 groups in the effort to defeat President George W. Bush in 2004. Eychaner is also a noted LGBT activist and has funded efforts to promote equality.
Eychaner gave $3.8 to Majority PAC, $3.75 to House Majority PAC, $3.5 million to Priorities USA Action (supporting Obama), $500,000 to Women Vote!, $200,000 to America Votes Action Fund and $50,000 to L PAC.

The United Auto Workers union has contributed $10,707,000 million to super PACs in 2012.
The union has donated $8,309,000 to the UAW Education Fund, $1.1 million to Priorities USA Action (supporting Barack Obama), $800,000 to Majority PAC, $250,000 to House Majority PAC, $208,000 to Working for Us PAC, $83,000 to Working For Us PAC, $25,000 to Defend Our Homes and $15,000 to America Votes Action Fund.
(Pictured: Bob King, president of the United Auto Workers.)

The National Education Association, the largest U.S. labor union representing teachers, contributed $9,707,000 million to super PACs.
The union gave $8.279 million to its own super PAC, the NEA Advocacy Fund, $500,000 to Moving Ohio Forward Action Fund, $440,000 to America Votes action Fund, $250,000 to DGA Action, $200,000 to American Bridge 21st Century $22,000 to America Votes Action Fund, $10,000 to Credo SuperPAC, $5,000 to Young Democrats of America (hybrid PAC) and $5,000 to the Patriot Majority PAC.

The Service Employees International Union, the nation's fastest growing labor union representing close to 2 million people, contributed $9,435,907 to super PACs. SEIU is one of the most politically active unions in the country.
SEIU has given $5,893,039 million to Florida Freedom PAC, $1 million to Priorities USA Action (supporting Obama), $653,549 to House Majority PAC, $550,000 to Service Employees International Union PEA-Federal, $425,000 to Rethink PAC (opposing Scott Brown), $297,750 to Working For Us PAC, $250,000 to Majority PAC, $200,000 to American Bridge 21st Century, $120,000 to Sierra Club Action, $20,000 to Vote Your Values, $12,919 to Workers' Voice, $8,650 to Connecticut's Future PAC and $5,000 to Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund.

The Republican Governors Association, a 527 political committee currently headed by Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, gave $8,305,000 to the super PAC RGA Right Direction.
William Koch, the lesser-known Koch brother, and two of his companies, petroleum, energy and minerals companies Oxbow Carbon and Huron Carbon, gave $4 million to Restore Our Future (backing Romney) and $500,000 to America 360 Committee.

James Simons, the billionaire chairman of the hedge fund Renaissance Technologies, gave $7.5 million to super PACs. Simons is ranked 30 on the Forbes list of richest Americans, with a net worth of $10.5 billion.
Simons gave $3.5 million to Priorities USA Action (supporting Barack Obama), $3 million to Majority PAC, a super PAC that backs Democratic Senate candidates, and $1 million to House Majority PAC, backing Democratic House candidates.

The AFL-CIO, the nation's largest federation of unions, contributed $6,123,437 to super PACs. The federation, boasting 12.2 million members, is made up of 57 national and international labor unions. Its funds come from the dues paid by members.
The AFL-CIO gave $5.95 million to its own super PAC, and that super PAC gave $100,000 to American Bridge 21st Century.

This unknown, unlisted Knoxville, Tennessee company, Specialty Group Inc., made a massive $5.275 million contribution to FreedomWorks for America in early October.
(Pictured: FreedomWorks for America, the group supporting by Specialty Group Inc's contribution.)

Robert Rowling, the Texas billionaire who runs the business holding company TRT Holdings, has contributed $5.135 million to super PACs in the 2012 election cycle. Rowling ranks 66 on Forbes' list of richest Americans, with a net worth of $4.7 billion.
He gave $5 million to American Crossroads, $100,000 to Restore Our Future (supporting Romney) and $35,000 to Texas Conservatives Fund (supporting David Dewhurst).

The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, the nation's largest public employee union with 1.6 million members, contributed $4,174,085 million to super PACs. AFSCME is very politically active in local and national politics. In 2011, it faced direct attacks in such states as Ohio and Wisconsin, when Republican governors sought to curtail collective bargaining rights for public employees.
AFSCME gave $1 million to Majority PAC, $575,000 to American Bridge 21st Century, $986,788 to Workers' Voice, $529,630 to Moving Ohio Forward, $415,000 to House Majority PAC, $260,120 to America Votes Action Fund, $250,000 to Priorities USA Action (supporting Barack Obama), $200,000 to Working Families For Hawaii (supporting Mazie Hirono), $125,000 for Iowans for Integrity in Leadership, $100,000 to Committee to Elect An Effective Valley Congressman (supporting Howard Berman), $100,000 to Fair Share Action, $50,000 to the American Worker, $50,000 to Sierra Club Action, $50,000 to Ohio Families United, $44,900 to Working For Us PAC, $42,500 to Defend Our Homes, $25,000 to Women Vote!, $8,650 to Connecticut's Future PAC and $5,000 to Young Democrats for America.

Peter Thiel, the hedge fund manager, venture capitalist and early Facebook investor, has contributed $4.73 million to super PACs. Thiel, a radical libertarian, ranks 293 on the Forbes list of richest Americans, with a net worth of $1.5 billion.
The majority of Thiel's money, $2.73 million, has gone to Endorse Liberty, a super PAC supporting Ron Paul in the Republican presidential race. He has since switched his giving to Club for Growth Action, the super PAC of the ultra-conservative free market Club for Growth. Thiel has given $2 million to the Club super PAC.

William Koch, the lesser-known Koch brother, and two of his companies, petroleum, energy and minerals companies Oxbow Carbon and Huron Carbon, gave $4 million to Restore Our Future (backing Romney) and $500,000 to America 360 Committee.

Joseph Craft and his holding company, Alliance Management Holdings, gave $4.35 million to super PACs. Craft is ranked 331 on the Forbes list of richest Americans, with a net worth of $1.3 billion. Alliance Management Holdings is a privately held company run by Craft with significant shares in the managing partner of Alliance Resource Partners.
Craft and his company gave $3.35 million to American Crossroads and $1 million to Restore Our Future (supporting Romney).

Jerry Perenchio, founder of the Spanish language television network Univision, contributed $4.1 million to super PACs. Perenchio ranks 171 on the Forbes list of richest Americans, with a net worth of $2.3 billion.
Perenchio gave $2.5 million to American Crossroads, $1.5 million to Restore Our Future (supporting Mitt Romney), and $100,000 to Our Destiny (supporting Jon Huntsman).

The American Federation of Teachers, the second-largest union in the nation with 1.5 million members, gave $3,866,558 to super PACs.
The union donated $1,116,558 to the AFL-CIO Workers' Voices PAC, $1 million to Majority PAC, $1 million to Priorities USA Action (supporting Barack Obama), $500,000 to House Majority PAC and $250,000 to DGA Action.

Robert Mercer (left), the co-CEO of the $15 billion hedge fund Renaissance Technologies, and his daughter, Rebekah Mercer, gave $3,804,354 million to super PACs.
Robert Mercer contributed $1 million to Restore Our Future (supporting Romney), $1 million to American Crossroads, $600,000 to Club for Growth Action, $250,000 to Freedom PAC, $250,000 to Prosperity First, $239,354 to Republican Super PAC and $200,000 to National Horizon. Rebekah Mercer gave $50,000 to the Coalition for American Values and $15,000 to the Club for Growth.

Steve and Amber Mostyn have contributed $3.428 million to super PACs in the 2012 election cycle. Steve, a multi-millionaire trial lawyer in Houston, Texas, and the president of the Texas Trial Lawyer Association, is a long-time donor to Democratic Party causes in both Texas and nationally.
The Mostyns gave $2,003,850 to Priorities USA Action (supporting Obama), $1 million to House Majority PAC, $225,000 to Texans for America's Future and $200,000 to Planned Parenthood Votes.

Working for Working Americans, a union-run super PAC, has contributed $3.375 million to other super PACs in the 2012 election cycle.
The super PAC has given $2 million to House Majority PAC, $1.15 million to Majority PAC and $250,000 to Lunch Pail Republicans.
(Pictured: Nancy Pelosi, leader of the House Democrats, whose efforts Working for Working Americans' contributions are aiding.)

John Childs, the head of the Boston-based private equity firm J.W. Childs & Associates, has contributed $3.375 million to super PACs.
Childs has contributed $1.125 million to Club for Growth Action, $1 million to Restore Our Future (supporting Mitt Romney), $1 million to American Crossroads and $250,000 to Congressional Leadership Fund.

Amy Goldman, the author and activist who has been called "perhaps the world's premier vegetable gardener," contributed $3.25 million to super PACs. Goldman is the heiress to the fortune of New York real estate titan Sol Goldman.
Goldman gave $1.5 million to Planned Parenthood Votes, the super PAC of the women's health provider, $1 million to Priorities USA Action (supporting Barack Obama), $500,000 to House Majority PAC and $250,000 to American Bridge 21st Century.

The United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing, Pipe Fitting and Sprinkler Fitting Industry, commonly known as United Association, has contributed $3,404,500 to super PACs in the 2012 election.
United Association gave $2,191,500 to Priorities USA Action (supporting Barack Obama), $500,000 to Workers' Voice, $325,000 to Majority PAC, $313,000 to House Majority PAC and $75,000 to The American Worker.

Crow Holdings LLC, which manages the wealth of the late real estate developer Trammel Crow, its director Harlan Crow and his brother Trammel S. Crow have contributed $3.16 million to super PACs.
Harlan Crow, Trammel S. Crow and the company combined to give $1.5 million to American Crossroads, $1.3 million to Restore Our Future (supporting Romney), $250,000 to FreedomWorks for America, $50,000 to Texas Conservatives Fund (supporting David Dewhurst), $35,000 to Campaign for Primary Accountability, $25,000 to American Unity PAC and $10,000 to Jan PAC.

Jeffrey Katzenberg, the CEO of DreamWorks Animation, has given gave $3.15 million to super PACs. Katzenberg's net worth is estimated to be above $800 million.
Katzenberg has given $3 million to Priorities USA Action, the super PAC supporting Barack Obama's reelection bid. He has also given $100,000 to Majority PAC, $25,000 to House Majority PAC and $25,000 to Committee to Elect An Effective Valley Congressman, the super PAC supporting Rep. Howard Berman (D-Calif.), a staunch ally of Hollywood.
Katzenberg is also a major fundraiser for the Obama reelection campaign, having brought in more than $500,000.

The Communications Workers of America, the largest telecommunications union in the world with a membership above 700,000, contributed $2,997,741 to super PACs in the 2012 election cycle.
The union donated $2,280,578 to the Communications Workers of America super PAC, $440,000 to Independent Source, $150,000 to House Majority PAC, $57,000 to Progressive Kick Independent Expenditures, $45,000 to American Worker and $28,163 to Workers' Voice.

John Ramsey, a 21-year old college student who inherited millions from his banker grandfather, contributed $2.84 million to super PACs.
The majority of the young libertarian's contributions went to his own super PAC, Liberty for All. Another $450 went to Revolution PAC, which supported Ron Paul for the Republican nomination for president.

The Cooperative of American Physicians is a medical malpractice and medical liability insurer. The group has contributed $2.79 million to its own super PAC. No other information has been provided on the source of the funds contributed by the cooperative.

Four companies -- Dealer Computer Services, CRC Information Systems, Fairbanks Properties and Waterbury Properties -- sharing the same address as The Reynolds & Reynolds Company headed by Bob Brockman, have given $2.75 million to super PACs.
CRC Information Systems, Fairbanks Properties and Waterbury Properties combined to give $1 million to Restore Our Future and another $1 million to American Crossroads. The Reynolds and Reynolds Company gave $500,000 to American Crossroads. Dealer Computer Services has given $200,000 to the pro-David Dewhurst Texas Conservatives Fund and $50,000 to Restoring Prosperity Fund.

Kenneth Griffin, the head of the massive hedge fund Citadel, has contributed $2.58 million to super PACs. Griffin is ranked 173rd on the Forbes list of richest Americans.
In 2008, he helped raise money for then-Sen. Barack Obama during the Democratic primary, but switched to support Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) in the general election. Griffin has since become increasingly critical of President Obama and what he considers to be class warfare rhetoric coming from the White House. He stated that the wealthy have "insufficient influence" in politics and urged the rich to donate to political efforts to preserve their position atop the food chain.
Griffin has given $1.55 million to Restore Our Future (supporting Mitt Romney) and $1 million to American Crossroads. His wife, Anne, gave $30,000 to the Campaign for Primary Accountability.

George Soros, the noted hedge fund investor and long-time Democratic donor, has contributed $2.525 million to super PACs when including contributions that he gave in October.
Soros became famous for his political contributions after he gave more than $30 million to 527 groups to defeat former President George W. Bush in 2004. He has reached a mythological status with some conservatives as a wildly influential figure in world politics.
In reported contributions, Soros has given $1 million to American Bridge 21st Century, $1 million to Priorities USA Action (supporting Barack Obama), $425,000 to House Majority PAC and $100,000 to Majority PAC.

Foster Friess, the Wyoming investor, contributed $2.52 million to super PACs, mostly to those supporting the presidential candidacy of Rick Santorum. Since Santorum dropped out of the race, Friess has shifted his contributions to help Mitt Romney and congressional Republicans. Friess is estimated to be worth above $500 million.
He has given $2.1 million to Red White and Blue Fund (supporting Santorum), $100,000 to Restore Our Future (supporting Mitt Romney), $100,000 to FreedomWorks, $50,000 to Leaders for Families (also supporting Santorum), $50,000 to Freedom PAC, $25,000 to Friends of the Majority, $25,000 to USA Super PAC, $10,000 to Freedom Born Fund, $10,000 to Arizonans for Jobs, $10,000 for Independence Virginia PAC,$10,000 to Club for Growth Action, $5,000 to Fund for Freedom and $872 to Jan PAC.

Chevron, one of the nation's five largest companies, gave $2.5 million to Congressional Leadership Fund, a super PAC to elect Republicans to the House of Representatives.

Weaver Popcorn, the Indiana-based popcorn maker owned by Michael Weaver, has contributed $2.4 million to American Crossroads, the super PAC founded by Republican operative Karl Rove.
The company is one of the largest popcorn companies in the United States and is best known for their Pop Weaver brand.

Paul Singer (pictured far right), the hedge fund titan in charge of Elliot Associates, contributed $2.258 million to super PACs through June 2012. Singer has an estimated worth of $900 million.
He has given $1,158,211 million to American Unity, a super PAC meant to support pro-gay marriage Republican candidates for office, $1 million to Restore Our Future (supporting Romney) and $100,000 to Club for Growth Action.

William Dore, the Louisiana energy executive, gave $2.25 million to Red White and Blue Fund (supporting Santorum). This was the biggest foray into political giving by Dore, who has previously cut large checks for Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and the Republican Governors Association. He is estimated to be worth in the hundreds of millions of dollars. Credit: YouTube

Jon Stryker, an architect and heir to the Stryker Corporation fortune, has contributed $2.25 million to super PACs.
Stryker has given $2 million to Priorities USA Action, the super PAC supporting Barack Obama, and $250,000 to House Majority PAC.
Stryker is worth $1.1 billion and ranks 375th on the Fortune 400 richest Americans list. He is a noted GLBT activist having donated money to groups including the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund. Stryker is also the founder of the Arcus Foundation, the largest grant maker for gay and lesbian activism in the nation.
Stryker has spent big in the past to help elect Democrats and oust Republicans from office in his home state of Michigan.
(Pictured: President Barack Obama, the candidate supported by Stryker's contribution.)

Julian Robertson, the hedge fund titan and founder of Tiger Management, contributed $2.25 million to Restore Our Future (supporting Romney) in the current election cycle. Robertson is ranked 166 on the Forbes list of richest Americans, with a net worth of $2.4 billion.

FreedomWorks, the conservative nonprofit organization, contributed $2,236,514 to its super PAC, FreedomWorks for America. The group is run by former Rep. Dick Armey and was instrumental in organizing the original Tea Party protests in 2009.
The super PAC has been active in Republican Senate primaries backing Richard Mourdock's successful campaign to beat Sen. Dick Lugar in Indiana. The group also also thrown its weight behind Ted Cruz in Texas and Don Stenberg in Nebraska. Stenberg lost his primary to state Sen. Deb Fischer and Cruz faces a run-off election against Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst. The group is also spending money to defeat Sen. Orrin Hatch in Utah.
FreedomWorks has been spending money to help elect Tea Party Senate candidates like Cruz and Mourdock in the general election.

The National Association of Letter Carriers' political action committee, the Committee on Letter Carriers Political Education Fund, gave $2,225,919 to super PACs during the 2012 election cycle.
The union gave $1,213,919 to the AFL-CIO super PAC, Workers' Voice, $512,000 to House Majority PAC and $500,000 to Majority PAC.

Jon Huntsman Sr., the billionaire Utah industrialist, contributed $2.22 million to a super PAC supporting the presidential candidacy of his son, Jon Huntsman Jr. Huntsman Sr. has given away much of his fortune in recent years and is estimated to be worth slightly north of $1 billion.
Huntsman's contributions to Our Destiny, the super PAC backing his son in the Republican primary contest, came under scrutiny based on the laws banning coordination between super PACs and campaigns.

Irwin Jacobs, a founder of Qualcomm, has contributed $2.2 million to super PACs. Jacobs is worth $1.15 billion and ranks 372nd on the Forbes list of the 400 richest Americans.
Jacobs has given $2 million to Priorities USA Action (supporting Barack Obama) $100,000 to Majority PAC and $100,000 to American Bridge 21st Century.

The National Association of Realtors, the primary trade association for realtors, has contributed $2,110,485 to its own super PAC in the 2012 election cycle. The group has long been a player in congressional elections and has already spent significant amounts to help Rep. Gary Miller (R-Calif.) hold his newly redistricted seat in the 2012 elections.

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association has given $2,106,597 to super PACs during the 2012 election cycle. The union represents 20,000 controllers, engineers and other professionals involved in air traffic control.
The union gave $1.25 million to Priorities USA Action (supporting Barack Obama), $600,000 to Majority PAC, $156,597 to the AFL-CIO Workers' Voice and $100,000 to House Majority PAC.

Warren Stephens, the head of Stephens, Inc., has contributed $2.05 million to super PACs. Stephens is tied for the position of 130th richest American, according to Forbes.
Stephens has given $1.5 million to American Crossroads, $500,000 to Restore Our Future (supporting Romney) and $50,000 to Congressional Leadership Fund.
(Pictured: Stephens, right, with President George W. Bush.)

The Laborers' International Union, which represents a half-million construction workers, has given $2.025 million to super PACs.
The union gave $1.3 million to House Majority PAC, $650,000 to Majority PAC, $70,000 to Workers' Voice and $5,000 to The American Worker.

Richard Roberts, an adviser at Mutual Pharmacy, has given $2.1 million to super PACs in the 2012 election cycle.
Roberts gave $1 million to Treasure Coast Jobs Coalition, $750,000 to Restore Our Future, the super PAC supporting Mitt Romney, $250,000 to American Crossroads and $10,000 to Patriot Prosperity PAC.
(Pictured: Mitt Romney, the candidate supported by Roberts' contribution.)

H. Gary Morse, his wife, their children, the retirement community they operate, The Villages, and a number of subsidiary companies have combined to contribute $2,003,400 to super PACs in the 2012 election cycle.
The Morses and their companies contributed $1,753,400 to Restore Our Future (supporting Mitt Romney), $200,000 to American Crossroads and $50,000 to Freedom PAC (supporting Connie Mack).
H. Gary Morse is part of Romney's Florida finance team and has hosted fundraisers for the former Massachusetts governor. The family's super PAC giving has all gone to support Romney's bid.
Through September, a series of subsidiary companies controlled by The Villages and H. Gary Morse contributed $1.25 million to Restore Our Future and American Crossroads.

Anne Cox Chambers, the owner of the media company Cox Enterprises, has contributed $2 million to Priorities USA Action, the super PAC backing President Barack Obama. Chambers is also the daughter of failed 1920 Democratic presidential nominee James Cox.
Chambers is the 26th richest American, according to the Forbes 400 list, with a net worth of $12 billion.

Real estate magnate Franklin Haney has contributed $2 million to super PACs in the 2012 election cycle.
Haney is a longtime Democratic Party donor with close ties to Bill Clinton and Al Gore. He was previously indicted and ultimately found not guilty on 42 campaign finance violations. Haney has also run two unsuccessful political campaigns, one for Congress and another for governor of Tennessee.
He has given $1 million to Priorities USA Action (supporting Obama) and $1 million to Majority PAC.
(Pictured: The website of Haney's real estate company FLH Company, Inc.)

Nu Skin executive Steven Lund and his wife, Kalleen Lund, have combined to contribute, along with F8 LLC, a Provo, Utah-based shell company connected to Lund and Nu Skin, $2 million to Restore Our Future (supporting Romney).
Neither Roney nor Lund has taken credit for the contribution from F8 LLC. Both men are highly active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The two executives donated 403,000 shares of Nu Skin stock to the church in 2010, which the church then sold for $10.3 million.

Americans for Limited Government, a free-market, libertarian non-profit, contributed $1.95 million to Now or Never PAC in 2012. This super PAC has spent nearly $2 million to help Tea Party Rep. Joe Walsh keep his seat in a tough race in Illinois.

Arnold Hiatt, founder of the Stride Ride footwear company, has contributed $1.825 million to super PACs in the 2012 cycle.
Hiatt, despite his large super PAC donations, is a strong supporter of electoral and campaign finance reform including supporting the public financing of elections. He stated in 2007, "My own special interest is to get special-interest money out of the political process. The influence of that money indirectly costs taxpayers far more than the costs of liberating the electoral process from the special-interest lobbyists."
Hiatt has donated $900,000 to Majority PAC, $900,000 to House Majority PAC and $25,000 to LCV Action Fund.
(Hiatt, pictured left.)

The American Postal Workers Union has contributed $1.755 million to super PACs in 2012.
The union has donated $755,000 to House Majority PAC, $500,000 to Majority PAC and $500,000 to Workers' Voice.
(Pictured: Cliff Guffey, president of the American Postal Workers Union.)

InterSystems founder Phillip Ragon and his wife Susan have donated $1.75 million to super PACs in 2012.
The couple has given $1 million to Priorities USA Action (supporting Barack Obama), $500,000 to Majority PAC, $500,000 to House Majority PAC and $250,000 to American Bridge 21st Century.

Bruce Kovner, the billionaire director of the hedge fund Caxton Associates, and his wife, Suzanne, have contributed $1.75 million to super PACs. Kovner ranks 74 on the Forbes list of richest Americans, with a net worth of $4.3 billion.
They have contributed $1 million to Restore Our Future (backing Romney), $500,000 to American Crossroads and $250,000 to YG Action Fund, a super PAC run by former staffers of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor.

The International Union of Operating Engineers has contributed $1,700,000 to super PACs in the 2012 election cycle. The union currently represents around 400,000 workers in the construction industry.
The Engineers have given $600,000 to Majority PAC, $525,000 to Lunch Pail Republicans, $265,000 to House Majority PAC, $200,000 to Workers' Voice, $105,000 to Heart of America and $5,000 to Priorities USA Action.
(Pictured: A protest march by members of the Operating Engineers Union.)

Richard Uihlein, the son of the founder of the U-Line Corp., contributed $1.635 million to super PACs.
Uihlein gave $710,000 to Club for Growth Action, $350,000 to FreedomWorks for America, $325,000 to New Prosperity Foundation, $100,000 to USA Super PAC, $100,000 to Liberty Principles PAC and $50,000 to Madison Action Fund.
(Pictured: The website of FreedomWorks, the biggest recipient of contributions from Uihlein.)

Anne Catherine Getty Earhart, the granddaughter of the oil tycoon J. Paul Getty, has given $1.6 million to super PACs. Earhart received $400 million when Texaco purchased Getty Oil in 1986. She is active in environmental issues.
Earhart gave $850,000 to American Bridge 21st Century, $500,000 to Priorities USA Action (supporting President Obama) and $250,000 to House Majority PAC.
(Pictured: President Obama, a candidate Earhart's contributions support.)

Barbara Stiefel, a Florida-based philanthropist and Democratic Party donor, has given $1.55 million to super PACs.
She has given $1.05 million to Priorities USA Action (supporting Obama) $250,000 to American Bridge 21st Century and $250,000 to Women Vote!
(Pictured: Barack Obama, the candidate supported by Stiefel's contributions.)

The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners has given $1,549,113 to Working For Working Americans in 2012.

Peter Angelos, the noted trial lawyer and owner of the Baltimore Orioles, has given $1.525 million to super PACs.
Angelos gave $575,000 to Majority PAC, $500,000 to Priorities USA Action and $450,000 to House Majority PAC.

S. Daniel Abraham, the founder of Slim-Fast, has contributed $1.5 million to super PACs in 2012.
He has donated $1.2 million to Priorities USA Action (supporting Barack Obama), $175,000 to Majority PAC, $100,000 to American Bridge 21st Century and $25,000 to Committee to Elect An Effective Valley Congressman (supporting Howard Berman).
(Pictured: S. Daniel Abraham, right, greets Hillary Clinton.)

The Missouri-based businessman Stanley Herzog has contributed $1.5 million to super PACs in 2012.
Herzog has given $1.25 million to Restore Our Future (supporting Mitt Romney) and $250,000 to Now or Never PAC.
(Pictured: Mitt Romney, the candidate supported by Herzog's contributions.)

The American Association of Justice, the trade group for America's trial lawyers, has contributed $1,494,000 to super PACs in the 2012 election cycle.
The association has given $695,000 to Majority PAC, $369,000 to House Majority PAC, $150,000 to Priorities USA Action (supporting Barack Obama) $100,000 to Women Vote!, $60,000 to American Bridge 21st Century, $10,000 to Connecticut's Future PAC and $10,000 to Protecting Our Vote.
(Pictured: Barack Obama, a candidate supported by the group's contributions, speaks to a meeting of the American Association of Justice in 2007.)

The campaign committee of Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.), the conservative firebrand, and his leadership PAC have contributed $1.45 million to super PACs in 2012.
DeMint's campaign committee donated $700,000 to Club for Growth Action. His leadership PAC, Senate Conservatives Fund, sent $750,000 to Senate Conservatives Action, a super PAC spun off from DeMint's PAC as an independent entity.
The Club for Growth spends much of its money helping conservative Republican candidates win primary elections against other Republicans.

Jerry and Marilyn Hayden have combined to contribute $1.535 million to super PACs.
The couple has given $1.3 million to Club for Growth Action, $110,000 to FreedomWorks for America, $100,000 to Restore Our Future (supporting Mitt Romney) and $25,000 to National Horizon.
(Pictured: The logo of the Club for Growth, the group receiving the largest super PAC contributions made by the Haydens.)

The Mercury Trust is a small LLC linked to the California-based private equity investor Saul Fox. The company has contributed $1.425 million to super PACs.
Mercury Trust has given $1 million to American Crossroads and $425,000 to Restore Our Future.

Win McCormack, the Oregon-based publisher, has given $1.4 million to super PACs supporting Democrats.
McCormack has given $500,000 to Priorities USA Action (supporting Barack Obama), $400,000 to Majority PAC, $275,000 to American Bridge 21st Century, $125,000 to CREDO SuperPAC and $100,000 to Majority PAC.

Virginia James, an investor based in New Jersey, has donated $1.4 million to super PACs in 2012.
The little-known investor has given $1.2 million to Club for Growth super PAC and $200,000 to Women Speak Out PAC.
James is not a well-known donor, but has given large sums to Club for Growth in the past and was invited to the Koch brothers' donor retreat in 2011.

Philip Geier, the former advertising magnate turned communications and venture capital adviser, contributed $1.35 million to super PACs. Geier previously served as CEO of the Interpublic Group of Companies, a large advertising holding company. He currently helms the Geier Group, which provides consulting services on communications, advertising and venture capital.
Geier gave $1,000,000 to American Crossroads and $350,000 to Restore Our Future (supporting Romney).

Donald Sussman, the billionaire hedge fund manager and husband of Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), has given $1.35 million to super PACs. Sussman is the founder of investment firm Paloma Partners.
Sussman has given $1.15 million to House Majority PAC, $100,000 to Women Vote! and $100,000 to Young Democrats of America.

Longtime Democratic Party donors Nancy and Reinier Beeuwkes have given $1,350,000 to super PACs.
Nancy Beeuwkes gave $600,000 to Priorities USA Action (supporting President Obama), $250,000 to Women Vote!, $250,000 to Planned Parenthood Votes, $200,000 to American Bridge 21st Century, and $25,000 to House Majority PAC. Reinier Beeuwkes gave $100,000 to Priorities USA Action and $25,000 to LCV Victory Fund.
(Pictured: President Obama, the candidate supported by the Beeuwkes' contributions.)

The Armstrong Group of Companies, a telecommunications and internet service provider, has donated $1.32 million to American Crossroads, the conservative super PAC founded by Karl Rove.

Frank VanderSloot and his multi-level marketing company, Melaleuca Inc., have contributed $1.3 million to super PACs in the 2012 campaign.
He has given $1.1 million to Restore Our Future (supporting Romney) and $200,000 to American Crossroads.
VanderSloot is a member of the Romney campaign's financial team and has a checkered history of bullying reporters and newspapers for writing about his business, which has been labeled a pyramid scheme by some, and his political activities. The 2004 Forbes list of richest Americans estimated VanderSloot's net worth to be $700 million.

Leo Linbeck, the Houston construction mogul, has given $1.26 million to the Campaign for Primary Accountability, a super PAC opposing both incumbent Democrats and Republicans facing primary challenges.

The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades has donated $1,255,000 million to super PACs in 2012.
The union has donated $1 million to Priorities USA Action (supporting Barack Obama), $140,000 to an IUPAT super PAC, $100,000 to House Majority PAC and $15,000 to Working Families for Liz Crowley.

Film producer Sidney Kimmel has given $1.25 million to super PACs in the 2012 election. Kimmel has produced such movies as "The Lincoln Lawyer" and "Kite Runner." He ranks 360 on the Forbes list of 400 richest Americans.
Kimmel has given $1 million to Priorities USA Action (supporting Barack Obama) and $250,000 to End The Gridlock.
(Sidney Kimmel is pictured at center.)

Kareem Ahmed, the CEO of medical billing and drug compounding company Landmark Medical Management, has given $1.2 million to super PACs.
Ahmed has given $1 million Priorities USA Action, the super PAC supporting President Obama, $100,000 to Majority PAC and $100,000 to House Majority PAC.
(Pictured: President Obama, the candidate supported by Ahmed's contributions.)

W. Ed Bosarge, a financial entrepreneur in Houston, has contributed $1.2 million to super PACs.
He has donated $900,000 to American Crossroads, $100,000 to Restore Our Future (supporting Romney), $100,000 to Fund for Freedom and $1000,000 to Maine Freedom Coalition
(Pictured: Karl Rove, a founder of American Crossroads.)

The Teamsters and their Democrat, Republican, Independent Voter Education PAC has given $1.19 million to super PACs. DRIVE is the chief political finance committee of the Teamsters union, which has 1.4 million members.
The Teamsters and DRIVE donated $405,000 to America Votes Action Fund, $275,000 to House Majority PAC, $215,000 to Majority PAC, $75,000 to TEAM (Teamsters Education And Mobilization), $100,000 to Moving Ohio Forward, $50,000 to Heart of America, $15,000 to Working for Us PAC and $20,000 to Women Vote!

Robert McNair, the owner of the Houston Texans, has given $1.175 million to super PACs in 2012.
McNair has given $1 million to Restore Our Future (supporting Mitt Romney), $100,000 to Make Us Great Again (supporting Rick Perry) and $75,000 to Texas Conservatives Fund (supporting David Dewhurst).

The United Food and Commercial Workers union has contributed $1,154,040 to super PACs in 2012.
UFCW has given $401,000 to House Majority PAC, $302,040 to Workers' Voice, $150,000 to Ohio Families United, $140,000 to Heart of America, $130,000 to Majority PAC, $50,000 to America Votes Action Fund, $50,000 to Defend Our Homes and $14,000 to Working For Us PAC.

Donald and Shelley Rubin have contributed $1.15 million to super PACs in 2012.
The couple has donated $1 million to Priorities USA Action (supporting Barack Obama) and $150,000 to Women Vote!.
(Pictured: Barack Obama, the candidate supported by the Rubins' contributions.)

Members of the Lindner family, including Carl H. Lindner III and S. Craig Lindner, have contributed $1.1 million to super PACs in the 2012 election cycle. Carl and Craig are co-CEOs of the American Financial Group, a Cincinnati-based finance company.
Family members have combined to give $600,000 to Restore Our Future, supporting Mitt Romney, and $500,000 to American Crossroads.

Haim Saban, a Hollywood producer noted for bringing the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers to U.S. audiences, has contributed $1.1 million to super PACs supporting Democrats.
Saban has long been a major donor to the Democratic Party and was one of the top supporters of former President Bill Clinton. He previously criticized President Barack Obama over his policies toward Israel -- Saban is strongly supportive of Israel's policies.
Saban's $1 million contribution was split three ways between Priorities USA Action (supporting Obama), Majority PAC and House Majority PAC. He has also given $100,000 to Committee to Elect An Effective Valley Congressman (supporting Howard Berman).

Environment America, a non-profit environmental group, has donated $1,087,931 to super PACs in 2012.
The group has donated $553,098 to Fair Share Action, spending money to support Barack Obama and other Democrats for Congress, and $534,832 to Environment America Action Fund.

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) has contributed $1,057,500 to super PACs. IBEW has 675,000 members in fields such as telecommunications, utilities, broadcasting, manufacturing, railroads and government.
The union has given $512,500 to House Majority PAC, $500,000 to Workers' Voice, $20,000 to Heart of America, $10,000 to Saving Florida's Future, $10,000 to America Votes Action Fund and $10,000 to Florida Freedom PAC.
(Pictured: Barack Obama signing the wall at a local IBEW.)

The International Association of Fire Fighters have given $1.05 million to super PACs in 2012.
The union has donated $525,000 to House Majority PAC, a super PAC backing Democratic congressional candidates, $250,000 to Majority PAC, $250,000 to Workers' Voice and $27,000 to Heart of America PAC.

Robert Arnott, the investment manager in charge of Research Affiliates, gave $1.075 million to super PACs in the 2012 election cycle so far.
Arnott gave $750,000 to Club for Growth, $250,000 to Our Destiny (supporting Huntsman) and $75,000 to FreedomWorks for America.

Miguel Fernandez, chairman of the private equity firm MBF Healthcare Partners, and MBF Family Investments, a company connected to Fernandez, contributed $1,025,000 to super PACs in the 2012 election cycle so far. Fernandez and MBF Family Investments gave $1,000,000 to Restore Our Future (supporting Romney), and Fernandez himself gave $25,000 to the Campaign for Primary Accountability.

Dean White, an Indiana billionaire, and his company Whiteco Industries have contributed $1.025 million to super PACs. White is ranked 281 on the Forbes list of richest Americans, with a net worth of $1.7 billion. His company is active in the billboard and hotel industries.
Whiteco Industries gave $1 million to the Republican-leaning group American Crossroads, and White gave $25,000 to the Campaign for Primary Accountability.

David Humphreys, head of the Texas roofing company Tamko Building Products, his mother, Ethelmae Humphreys, and his sister, Sara Humphreys Atkins, have given $1.25 million to super PACs.
David Humphreys gave $500,000 to Restore Our Future (supporting Mitt Romney), Sara Humphreys Atkins gave $500,000 to Restore Our Future and Ethelmae Humphreys gave $25,000 to the Club for Growth.

Jackson Stephens and the company Stephens Investments Holdings has contributed $1.025 to Club for Growth Action. Stephens is the son of the late Arkansas investor Jackson Stephens Sr., who was known as Mr. Republican of Arkansas during the 1980s and 1990s. Jackson Stephens Jr. sits on the board of the conservative Club for Growth.
(Pictured: The logo of Club for Growth, the prime recipient of Stephens' donations.)

Richard Gilliam, the founder of the coal company Cumberland Resources, now owned by Alpha Natural Resources, has given $1,025,000 to super PACs. Gilliam and his wife were on a list of attendees at a donor event in 2011 organized by the billionaire Koch brothers.
Gilliam gave $750,000 to American Crossroads, $250,000 to Restore Our Future (supporting Mitt Romney) and $25,000 to Independence Virginia PAC (supporting George Allen).
(Pictured: Karl Rove, a founder of American Crossroads.)

David Boies, the lawyer famous for his work on Bush v. Gore, the Microsoft antitrust suit and for arguing in favor of gay marriage in California, contributed $1.01 million to super PACs in 2012.
Boies contributed $1 million to Priorities USA Action (supporting Barack Obama) and $10,000 to End The Gridlock.

Ed Conard, a former managing director of the private equity firm Bain Capital, gave $1 million to Restore Our Future, the super PAC supporting Mitt Romney, also formerly of Bain Capital.
Conard's donation originally came in the form of a corporate contribution from a shell company named W Spann LLC. The company was created in 2011 solely to give the $1 million donation and then promptly folded. This led to a media goose chase for the source of the donation. Eventually, Conard unmasked himself and asked that the contribution be reattributed to his name.
Conard has also made news for publishing a book that argues in favor of income inequality.

B. Wayne Hughes, founder and chairman of Public Storage, the nation's largest storage company, has given $1 million to American Crossroads, the super PAC founded by Karl Rove. Hughes is worth $1.9 million and ranks 240th on the Forbes 400 list of richest Americans.

Eli Publishing Inc., a Provo, Utah-based shell company connected to executives Blake Roney and Steven Lund of the multi-level marketing company Nu Skin, contributed $1 million to Restore Our Future (supporting Romney).
Neither Roney nor Lund have taken credit for the contribution from Eli Publishing. Both men are highly active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The two executives donated 403,000 shares of Nu Skin stock to the church in 2010, which the church then sold for $10.3 million.

John Paulson, one of the wealthiest hedge fund chiefs, contributed $1 million to Restore Our Future (supporting Romney). He is ranked 17 on the Forbes list of richest Americans, with a net worth of $15.5 billion.
Paulson notoriously made billions by betting against the U.S. housing market during the lead-up to the economic collapse of 2008.

Paul Edgerly, a former managing director of Bain Capital, and his wife, Sandra, combined to give $1 million to Restore Our Future, the super PAC backing Mitt Romney, also formerly of Bain Capital.

Rooney Holdings, the company formerly run by L. Francis Rooney, contributed $1 million to Restore Our Future (backing Romney). Rooney is a former ambassador to the Vatican and a past major donor to the campaigns of President George W. Bush. The company is involved in many large-scale construction projects, including the George W. Bush Presidential Library.

Bill Maher, the comedian who hosts HBO's "Real Time With Bill Maher," contributed $1 million to Priorities USA Action, the super PAC supporting President Obama. Maher gave the million dollars after the Obama campaign officially endorsed the super PAC's efforts.

Irving Moskowitz, the bingo tycoon and funder of Israeli settlements in the West Bank, gave $1 million to American Crossroads. This is the largest contribution to a political committee that Moskowitz has ever made.

J.W. "Bill" Marriott, the head of Marriott International, gave $1 million to Restore Our Future (supporting Romney). Mitt Romney and the Marriotts are very close, with Romney having served on the board of the worldwide hotel chain. Both Romney and Bill Marriott are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Marriott ranks 331 on the Forbes list of richest Americans, with a net worth of $1.3 billion.

Richard Marriott, chairman of the board of Marriott International, gave $1 million to Restore Our Future (backing Romney). Mitt Romney and the Marriotts are very close, with Romney having served on the board of the worldwide hotel chain. Both Romney and Richard Marriott are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Marriott ranks 312 on the Forbes list of richest Americans, with a net worth of $1.4 billion.

James Davis, the CEO of New Balance Shoes, has given $1 million to Restore Our Future (supporting Romney). Davis ranks 242 on the Forbes list of richest Americans, with a net worth of $1.8 billion.

Rocco Ortenzio, a western Pennsylvania health care company founder and executive, has contributed $1 million to Restore Our Future (supporting Romney).
(Pictured: Rocco Ortenzio is in the middle at a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Philadelphia Eagles.)

Kenny Troutt, the telecommunications billionaire, has contributed $1 million to super PACs. Troutt was the head of Excel Communications, a multi-level marketing company, until he sold it for $3.5 billion in 1998. He now focuses on racing horses.
Troutt gave $500,000 to American Crossroads, $150,000 to Red White And Blue Fund (supporting Rick Santorum), $150,000 to Make Us Great Again (supporting Rick Perry), $150,000 to the Texas Conservatives Fund (supporting David Dewhurst) and $50,000 to Americans for Rick Perry.

The Renco Group, owned by billionaire Ira Rennert, has given $1 million to Restore Our Future, the super PAC supporting Mitt Romney.
In the past few years, Renco has been embroiled in a lobbying effort, involving large numbers of campaign contributions, to convince Congress to intervene on its behalf in a dispute over a polluting smelting operation in Peru.
The $1 million super PAC contribution comes after the lobbying effort in Congress reached a dead end.

Mel Heifetz, a Philadelphia-based real estate mogul and noted LGBT activist, has given $1 million to Priorities USA Action, the super PAC supporting Barack Obama's reelection campaign.
Heifetz has stated that he his contribution was inspired by his friend Bill Maher's call for wealthy supporters of Obama to give to the super PAC.
(Pictured: Barack Obama, the candidate supported by Heifetz' contribution.)

Bob Parsons, the founder and CEO of GoDaddy.com, has given $1 million to Restore Our Future, the super PAC supporting Mitt Romney. Parsons is worth $1.5 billion and ranks 311th on the Forbes 400 list of richest Americans.

Odyssey Re Holdings Corp., an underwriter of property and casualty reinsurance based in Stamford, Conn., has given $1 million to Restore Our Future, the super PAC supporting Mitt Romney. The company is run by Brian David Young.

Clayton Williams Energy Corp., an independent oil and gas company, has given $1 million to American Crossroads, the super PAC founded by Karl Rove.

Oilman Jay Bergman has contributed $1 million to the Karl Rove-founded super PAC American Crossroads in 2012.
(Pictured: Karl Rove, the strategist behind the super PAC supported by Bergman's contribution.)

The Larry H. Miller Group of Companies has contributed $987,000 to Restore Our Future, the super PAC backing Mitt Romney. The Utah-based company, named after the late owner Larry Miller, has many holdings including the NBA basketball franchise the Utah Jazz, the EnergySolutions Arena and Megaplex Theatres.
Miller passed away in 2009 from complications of Type 2 diabetes. His family now controls his group of companies.
(Pictured: Larry Miller at a 2005 press conference with Jazz star Karl Malone.)

Harold Hamm, CEO of the oil company Continental Resources, has given $985,000 to Restore Our Future, the pro-Mitt Romney super PAC. Hamm is listed as the 36th richest American by Forbes with an estimated net worth of $7.5 billion. He also works as an energy advisor for Romney's campaign.

Richard and Barbara Gaby, major conservative donors, have given $975,000 to super PACs in the 2012 election cycle.
They have given $500,000 to American Crossroads, $275,000 to Restore Our Future (supporting Mitt Romney) and $200,000 to Club for Growth Action.
(Pictured: Mitt Romney, the candidate supported by their contributions.)

Bernard Schwartz, the millionaire industrialist and Democratic Party funder, has given $968,884 to super PACs. Schwartz has funded dozens of Democratic Party initiaties and progressive and centrist organizations through the years, including the New America Foundation, the Progressive Policy Institute and Third Way.
Schwartz gave $375,000 to Majority PAC, $283,884 to House Majority PAC, $210,000 to Economic Innovation Fund and $100,000 to Priorities USA Action (supporting President Obama).

The United Steelworkers have contributed $965,000 to super PACs in the 2012 election cycle.
The Steelworkers gave $500,000 to Workers' Voice, $400,000 to House Majority PAC, $35,000 to Working For Us PAC and $30,000 to Iowans for Integrity in Leadership.

Stephen Silberstein, a co-founder of a technology company providing services to colleges and libraries, has given $950,000 to super PACs supporting Democrats.
Silberstein has given $300,000 to American Bridge 21st Century, $300,000 to House Majority PAC, $200,000 to Majority PAC, $75,000 to America Votes Action Fund and $75,000 to Planned Parenthood Votes.
(Pictured: Senate Democratic leadership, who will benefit from Majority PAC's support of Democratic candidates for Senate.)

Paul Egerman, the co-founder and former CEO of the electronic medical records company eScription, and his wife, Joanne, have given $910,000 to super PACs supporting Democrats.
Paul Egerman has given $400,000 to American Bridge 21st Century, $250,000 to Priorities USA Action (supporting Barack Obama), $150,000 to House Majority PAC and $10,000 to America Votes Action Fund. Joanne Egerman has given $100,000 to Planned Parenthood Votes.
Egerman has been a big supporter of President Obama's and previously made big contributions to outside groups supporting Democrats. His electronic medical records business will likely see a huge boost thanks to the Affordable Care Act, which includes funds for expanding the use of electronic medical records.
Egerman is a member of the HIT Policy Committee, an advisory committee established by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) -- the stimulus bill -- to advise the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on electronic medical records.
(Pictured: President Barack Obama, a candidate supported by Egerman's contributions.)

Shaw Chen, the brother of House candidate Jay Chen, has contributed $765,000 to a super PAC, America Shining, to support his brother's candidacy.
(Pictured: Jay Chen, the candidate supported by his brother's contributions.)

Jonathan Soros, the son of hedge fund billionaire George Soros, has contributed $1,012,167 to super PACs in the 2012 cycle.
The majority of Soros' contributions, $762,167, went to the anti-super PAC super PAC Friends of Democracy, where he is the chairman. He also donated $250,000 to Planned Parenthood Votes.

Chris Shumway, the former hedge fund manager, gave $750,000 to Restore Our Future (supporting Romney). Shumway is a former employee of the massive hedge fund Tiger Management and retired from his own hedge fund, Shumway Capital Partners, in 2011.
(Pictured: Mitt Romney, the candidate Shumway supports through his super PAC giving.)

Grace Evenstad, the wife of pharmaceutical executive Ken Evenstad, has contributed $750,000 to super PACs in the 2012 cycle.
Evenstad has given $500,000 to Restore Our Future, the super PAC supporting Mitt Romney, and $250,000 to American Crossroads.
(Pictured: Mitt Romney, the candidate supported by Evenstad's contribution.)

Henry Faison contributed $750,000 to American Crossroads in the 2012 election.

Kevin and Debra Rollins have combined to give $750,000 to Restore Our Future (supporting Mitt Romney). Kevin Rollins is the head of TPA Private Equity, located in Massachusetts, and previously led the computer manufacturer Dell and worked with Romney at Bain Capital.

Mary Stiefel has contributed $750,000 to FreedomWorks for America in the 2012 election.
(Pictured: FreedomWorks, the group supported by Stiefel's contribution.)

The Texas-based Marcus Hiles has contributed $705,000 to super PACs in 2012.
He has given $500,500 to American Crossroads and $200,000 to Make Us Great Again (supported Rick Perry).
(Pictured: Karl Rove, the strategist who founded American Crossroads.)

The Blue Dog PAC, the political action committee of moderate and conservative members of the Democratic congressional caucus, has contributed $700,000 to House Majority PAC in the 2012 election cycle.

Chicago-based investor David Herro has contributed $700,000 to super PACs in 2012.
Herro has given $250,000 to American Crossroads, $225,000 to New Prosperity Foundation, $175,000 to Restore Our Future (supporting Mitt Romney) and $25,000 to American Unity.

The American Federation of Government Employees has given $678,199 to super PACs in 2012.
AFGE donated $455,660 to its own super PAC, $213,539 to Workers' Voice, $5,000 to America Votes Action Fund and $4,000 to The American Worker.

David DesJardins has contributed $650,000 to super PACs in 2012.
DesJardins has donated $200,000 to American Bridge 21st Century, $100,000 to Priorities USA Action (supporting Barack Obama), $100,000 to Sierra Club Independent Action, $100,000 to Majority PAC, $100,000 to America Votes Action Fund and $50,000 to house Majority PAC.

The Sierra Club has donated $642,258 to its own super PAC, Sierra Club Independent Action, in the 2012 campaign.

Stephen Oskoui, the founder and owner of Smiley Media, is the founder of Endorse Liberty, the super PAC that backed Ron Paul in the Republican presidential primary. Smiley Media, an online advertising business, has provided $601,870 worth of in-kind contributions to the super PAC.
(Pictured: Ron Paul, the candidate supported by Oskoui's contributions.)

Working Assets, a liberal company operating mobile phone, long distance and credit card businesses, is the primary funder of their own super PAC, CREDO Super PAC. They have contributed $600,922 worth of in-kind services to the super PAC.

Corporate Land Management Inc., an obscure corporation listed in Dallas, Texas, contributed $600,000 to the Campaign for American Values, a little-known super PAC, in the 2012 election cycle.

The super PAC Heart of America has contributed $598,000 to Majority PAC in the 2012 election.
The super PAC was initially set up to aide Sen. Claire McCaskill's reelection campaign, but has given away much of its money in the wake of her opponent Todd Akin's remarks about "legitimate rape." Majority PAC, the recipient of the super PAC's contributions, works to elect Democrats to the Senate.
(Pictured: Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid, the beneficiary of the group's donations.)

Herman Cain's presidential campaign committee transferred $596,400 to a super PAC, Cain Connections, set up after he dropped out of the Republican primary race.

The super PAC American Bridge 21st Century has given out $577,500 to other super PACs in 2012.
The super PAC has donated $320,000 to America Votes Action Fund, $200,000 to Credo SuperPAC, $25,000 to Jewish Council for Education and Research, $25,000 to Connecticut's Future and $7,500 to Courage Campaign Super PAC.

Craig McCaw, a Seattle-based telecommunications executive, and his wife, Susan, have contributed $575,000 to super PACs. McCaw has a net worth of $1.6 billion and ranks 273rd on the Forbes list of 400 richest Americans.
McCaw has given $500,000 to American Crossroads, and he and his wife combined to give $75,000 to Our Destiny (supporting Jon Huntsman).

John Templeton, a former doctor and son of the late billionaire stock investor Sir John Templeton, has contributed $565,000 to super PACs. Templeton gave $265,000 to Red White and Blue Fund (supporting Santorum), $200,000 to Raising Red and $100,000 to American Crossroads.

Jim, Alice and Christy Walton of the Walmart family have combined to give $562,500 to super PACs. All three rank in the top 10 of the Forbes list of the 400 richest Americans. Christy is ranked sixth with a net worth of $24.5 billion, Jim is ranked ninth with a net worth of $21.1 billion, and Alice is ranked 10th with a net worth of $20.9 billion.
The Walton family gave $400,000 to Restore Our Future (supporting Mitt Romney), $150,000 to Our Destiny (supporting Jon Huntsman), $10,000 to Texas Conservatives Fund (supporting David Dewhurst) and $2,500 to Real Street Conservatives PAC.
(Pictured: Jim Walton and Alice Walton.)

Real estate developer George Marcus has given $560,000 to super PACs in 2012.
Marcus has donated $250,000 to House Majority PAC, $205,000 to Majority PAC, $100,000 to American Bridge 21st Century and $5,000 to End The Gridlock.
(Pictured: House Democratic leadership, the beneficiaries of Marcus' largest contribution.)

Florida construction company owner Thomas Murphy has contributed $550,000 to super PACs in 2012.
He has donated $300,000 to House Majority PAC and $250,000 to American Sunrise, a super PAC supporting the congressional candidacy of Murphy's son, Patrick Murphy.
(Pictured: Patrick Murphy.)

The League of American Voters, a conservative nonprofit affiliated with consultant Dick Morris and Americans for Tax Reform, contributed $500,000 to Super PAC for America, a group controlled by Morris. The league's donors are not disclosed to the public.

Sam, Jeffrey, Greg and Marilyn Fox of the Missouri-based Harbour Group have given $525,000 to super PACs. The Foxes are longtime Republican Party donors.
They have given $500,000 to Restore Our Future (supporting Mitt Romney) and $25,000 to Hoosiers For Jobs, a super PAC that supported Sen. Dick Lugar's unsuccessful primary campaign.
(Pictured: Sam Fox.)

David Tepper, head of the hedge fund Appaloosa Management, has contributed $525,000 to super PACs in the 2012 election cycle. Tepper is worth $5.5 billion and ranks 59th on the Forbes 400 list of richest Americans.
Tepper has given $375,000 to Restore Our Future (supporting Mitt Romney) and $150,000 to American Unity PAC, a super PAC founded by hedge funder Paul Singer to promote gay marriage to Republicans.
(Pictured: Mitt Romney, the candidate supported by Tepper's contributions.)

Klein Financial Corporation, a real estate investment firm in California, has donated $523,202 to super PACs in the 2012 election cycle.
The company has given $483,202 to House Majority PAC and $40,000 to Majority PAC.

William Little has contributed $515,000 to super PACs in 2012.
His contributions include $300,000 to Majority PAC, $150,000 to Priorities USA Action (supporting Barack Obama), $50,000 to American Bridge 21st Century, $10,000 to Women Vote!, $5,000 to House Majority PAC and $2,000 to End The Gridlock.
(Pictured: Democratic Senate leadership.)

David Lisonbee, the head of 4Life, a multi-level marketing company that sells health products, contributed $510,000 to super PACs in the 2012 election cycle.
Lisonbee gave $500,000 to Restore Our Future, the super PAC supporting Mitt Romney, and his company, 4Life, made a $10,000 contribution to Strong Utah PAC (supporting Sen. Orrin Hatch).

Janet Duchossois, the wife of Duchossois Group chief Craig Duchossois, gave $500,000 to super PACs in the 2012 election cycle. She donated $250,000 to Restore Our Future (backing Romney) and $250,000 to American Crossroads.

Susan Gore, the daughter of the founder of manufacturing company W.L. Gore & Associates, gave $500,000 to Red White And Blue Fund (supporting Santorum).
(Pictured: Rick Santorum, the candidate supported by Gore's contributions.)

Stephen Zide, the current managing director of Bain Capital, has given $500,000 to Restore Our Future, the super PAC supporting Mitt Romney's presidential bid. Zide's $250,000 contribution in April pushed him into the category of $500,000-plus donors.

Al Hill, the president of the Dallas-based investment firm A.G. Hill Partners, has contributed $500,000 to American Crossroads.
(Pictured: Karl Rove, the founder of American Crossroads.)

David E. Shaw, the founder of the hedge fund D.E. Shaw, has contributed $500,000 to Priorities USA Action, the super PAC supporting Barack Obama. According to the Forbes 400 list of richest Americans, Shaw is worth $2.1 billion and ranks 200th.
Shaw's hedge fund is known for its high-speed quantitative trading methods. He currently works as the Chief Scientist for D.E. Shaw Research in research on computational biochemistry.
Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers served as a managing director of D.E. Shaw from 2006 to 2008 prior to entering the White House as President Obama's first director of the National Economic Council.

Darlene and Gerald Jordan have contributed $500,000 to Restore Our Future, the super PAC backing Mitt Romney.
The Jordans gave a $400,000 contribution to the super PAC in March under the name of a corporation -- Seaspray Partners -- that no longer existed. They were forced to come forward and claim the contribution as their own after reporters questioned the origin of the donation.
(Pictured: Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan, the presidential ticket supported by the Jordans' contribution.)

Thomas Pearson has contributed $500,000 to American Crossroads in the 2012 election.
(Pictured: Karl Rove, the founder of America Crossroads.)

Stewart Bainum, the head of Choice Hotels International, has given $500,000 to Priorities USA Action, the super PAC supporting Barack Obama.
(Pictured: Barack Obama, the candidate supported by Bainum's contributions.)

Lawyer Daniel Berger has donated $500,000 to super PACs in 2012.
He has given $250,000 to American Priorities Joint Fundraising Committee and $250,000 to American Bridge 21st Century.

Tim Dunn, a conservative who heads the Texas-based oil and gas exploration company CrownQuest Operating, has given $500,000 to the Campaign for Primary Accountability.
(Pictured: The website of CrownQuest Operating, the company owned by Dunn.)

National Nurses United, the nation's largest union of registered nurses, has given $500,000 in donations to super PACs in 2012.
The union has given $450,000 to its own super PAC, National Nurses United for Patient Protection, and $50,000 to Progressives Kick Independent Expenditures.

A series of companies holding the name Meuchadim, connected to the Falic family, owners of duty free shop operator Duty Free America, have donated $500,000 to super PACs in 2012.
The Meuchadim companies has given $475,000 to Restore Our Future (supporting Mitt Romney) and $25,000 to American Principles SuperPAC.
(Pictured: Mitt Romney, the candidate supported by the companies' contributions.)